Movements - 44
Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY STANCE

Pattern Meaning

GE-BAEK is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek
Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his severe and
strict military discipline.
GAE-BAEK
Move the right
foot to C forming a
right L-stance
toward D while
executing a
checking block D
with an
X-knife-hand
Execute a low
twisting kick to D
with the right foot
keeping the
position of the
hands as they
were in 1
Lower the right
foot to D forming a
right walking
stance toward D
while executing a
middle punch to D
with the right fist
Execute a middle
punch to D with
the left fist while
maintaining a right
walking stance
toward D. Perform
3 and 4 in a fast
motion
Move the right
foot to C forming a
left walking stance
toward D while
executing a rising
block with the left
forearm
Execute a low
block to D with the
left forearm while
maintaining a left
walking stance
toward D. Perform
5 and 6 in a
continuous motion
Execute a high
block to AD with a
double arc hand
while looking
through it
maintaining a left
walking stance
toward D
Turn the face
toward D while
forming a right
bending ready
stance A toward D
Lower the left foot
to AD to form a
sitting stance
toward AC while
executing a
scooping block to
AC with the left
palm
Execute a middle
punch to AC with
the right fist while
maintaining a
sitting stance
toward AC.
Perform 9 and 10
in a connecting
motion
Execute a front
strike to AC with
the left back fist
while maintaining
a sitting stance
toward AC
Move the right
foot on line AB
and then move
the left foot to C
forming a right
L-stance toward C
while executing a
middle guarding
block to C with a
knife-hand
Execute a middle
side piercing kick
to C with the right
foot while pulling
both hands in the
opposite direction
Execute a high
thrust to C with
the right flat finger
tip while
maintaining a left
low stance toward
C
Lower the left foot
to C forming a left
low stance toward
C while executing
a high thrust to C
with the left flat
finger tip
Execute a low side
front snap kick to
C with the left foot
keeping the
position of the
hands as they
were in 12
Move the right
foot to D turning
counter clockwise
to form a right
L-stance toward C
while executing a
middle guarding
block to C with the
forearm
Lower the right
foot to C forming a
right L-stance
toward D while
executing a middle
guarding block to
D with the forearm
Move the left foot
to D turning
counter clockwise
to form a right
L-stance toward D
while executing a
middle guarding
block to D with a
knife-hand
Move the left foot
on line CD to form
a sitting stance
toward A while
executing a right
9-shape block
Execute a middle
turning kick to BC
with the right foot
and then lower it
to C
Execute a flying
side piercing kick
to C with the right
foot. Perform 22
and 23 in a fast
motion
Land to C to form
a right walking
stance toward C
while executing a
high vertical
punch to C with a
twin fist
Move the right
foot to D, turning
counter-clockwise
to form a left
walking stance
toward C while
executing a low
block to C with the
left knife-hand
Move the right
foot to D, turning
counter-clockwise
to form a left
walking stance
toward C while
executing a low
block to C with the
left knife-hand
Execute a high
block to AC with a
double arc-hand
while looking
through it
maintaining a right
walking stance
toward C
Execute an upset
punch to C with
the left fist while
maintaining a right
walking stance
toward C
Jump to D,
forming a right
x-stance toward
BD while
executing a high
block to D with the
right double
forearm
Move the left foot
to BC to form a
sitting stance
toward BD, at the
same time
executing a
scooping block to
BD with the right
palm
Execute a front
strike to BD with
the right back fist
while maintaining
a sitting stance
toward BD
Execute a middle
punch to BD with
the left fist while
maintaining a
sitting stance
toward BD.
Perform 29 and
30 in a connecting
motion
Execute a middle
punch to C with
the left fist while
maintaining a right
walking stance
toward C
Move the right
foot to C forming a
right walking
stance toward C
while executing a
rising block with
the right forearm
Move the left foot
to C in a stamping
motion to form a
sitting stance
toward B while
executing a
W-shape block
with the outer
forearm
Move the left foot
to D in a stamping
motion to form a
sitting stance
toward A while
executing a
W-shape block
with the outer
forearm
Execute a low
guarding block to
D with a
knife-hand while
maintaining a
sitting stance
toward B. Perform
37 and 38 in a
continuous motion
Execute a low
guarding block to
C with a reverse
knife-hand while
maintaining a
sitting stance
toward B
Move the right
foot to D to form a
sitting stance
toward B, at the
same time
executing left
9-shape block
Execute a middle
punch to D with
the right middle
knuckle fist,
bringing the left
side first in front of
the right shoulder
while forming a
right L-stance
toward D pulling
the left foot
Lower the right
foot to C, and
then turn
counter-clockwise
to form a left
walking stance
toward D, pivoting
with the right foot
while executing a
high vertical
punch to D with a
twin fist
Move the left foot
to A about half a
shoulder width
while executing a
middle turning kick
to C with the right
foot
Move the left foot
to C, forming a left
walking stance
toward C, at the
same time
executing a high
front strike to C
with the right
reverse knife-hand
Execute a middle
punch to D with
the right fist while
maintaining a left
walking stance
toward D
Move the right
foot on line CD
forming a left
walking stance
toward D while
executing a rising
block with the left
forearm
Bring the right foot
back to a ready
posture
Parallel ready
stance
In 655, Baekje and Goguryeo joined forces to attack Silla, although they were eventually
driven back when Silla received aid from Tang Dynasty China. In 660, when a huge united
army of Silla and the Chinese invaded Baekje, General Gyebaek organised 5,000 soldiers
of the highest morale and courage to meet them in battle. He knew before he set out that
his army was outnumbered and that his efforts would be futile, but he did not hesitate to
try to defend his country, reportedly stating "I would rather die than be a slave of the
enemy." He then killed his wife and family to prevent them from falling into the hands of
opposing forces, and to prevent the thought of them to influence his actions or cause him
to falter in battle.

His forces won four small initial battles, but then he was forced to move his forces to
block the advance of General Kim Yu-shin on the Baekje capital, Buyeo. The two generals
met on the plains of Hwangsan Field, in present day Hamyang, near Chiri Mountain.
Gyebaek's forces fought bravely but they were outnumbered ten to one and, in the end,
he and his men were annihilated.
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Gae-Baek and Po-Eun